Training and Workforce

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Training and Workforce

Bombardier's Safety Standdown Moving To Fort Worth

Bombardier Business Aircraft will host its 23rd Safety Standdown November 12-14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety, TRU Combine Textron Aviation Training Ops

The new joint venture between FlightSafety and TRU Simulation + Training is named FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.
Accidents

Episode 19: Flight Deck Automation after Indonesia and Ethiopia | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

False activation of a protection mode… that a pilot can’t negate.
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Training and Workforce

TRU Delivers First CL-415 Water Bomber Sim to Ansett

The bulk of the active water bomber fleet is in Europe, with the second-largest portion in North America.
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Regulations and Government

Australia Proposes Flight Sim Qualification Changes

Australia's CASA has proposed qualification standards for flight training simulators and other flight training devices.
Training and Workforce

Global Jet Wins Mx Training Endorsement from Dassault

Connecticut-based Global Jet Services already employs several instructors with experience on Falcon jets.
Training and Workforce

Cargo UAS Builder Sabrewing Signs $43M Alaska Deal

Sabrewing and Alaska tribe ink deal for aircraft, test range, and joint venture
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Accidents

Episode 18: Into the Storm | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

“If either of us had said, ‘Let’s turn around and get out of here,’ we would have done it.”
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Training and Workforce

BBD Completes Sale of Bizjet Training Business to CAE

The deal adds 12 full=flight simulators and provides an expanded pool of training specialists.
Airports

Flying into Tough Airports: Kathmandu, Nepal

Flying into Tough Airports: Kathmandu, Nepal
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Training and Workforce

Boeing Invests $3M for Embry-Riddle Scholarships

Boeing's investment will help pay for student scholarships and for program certification costs.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Joins with CAE for New U.S. Training Center

CAE to provide its Series 3000 FFS sims for new Leonardo Philadelphia training center.
Rotorcraft

HeliSpeed Seeking FAA Pilots

Blackpool, UK-based HeliSpeed is broadening out to offer training, with skills shortages a common theme.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Investing In Training and Tech

Strong sales propel Leonardo investment in new training center
Rotorcraft

Bell Assigns 206B Flight Training to Universal Helicopters

As the airframer looks to divest flight training for its legacy products, it has found a ready and qualified partner.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Taps Pratt for Navy Helo Trainer Entry

Airbus Helicopters has selected the PW206B3 to power the EC135 twin it is proposing for the U.S. Navy's new training helicopter
Airlines

Indonesia To Institute Crackdown on Flying Schools

A 2018 audit shows deficiences at nearly half of Indonesia’s training institutions.
Training and Workforce

Metro Aviation Hires EMS Dispatcher Veteran

Stewart Corbin will lead Metro Aviation's customer communication center training as manager.
Rotorcraft

Randy Waldman: The Jazz Pilot

One of LA's top studio musicians is also one of its busiest helicopter instructors.
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Rotorcraft

Canadians Take Top Honors in AAMS Sim Cup Competition

Competitors were judged on communications, teamwork, troubleshooting, creativity, and time management, among other skills.
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Aircraft

Britten-Norman Expands Manufacturing Footprint

UK's aircraft manufacturer is keen to grow its upgrades and modifications business, while new aircraft manufacturing continues at a low level.
Training and Workforce

FSI Selects Sites for Unmanned Systems Training

Flight training at the two FlightSafety sites will be offered in partnership with Praxis Aerospace Concepts.
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Aircraft

First Aircraft Delivered To Italian Flight School

Leonrado and the Italian air force have established a flight school to offer advanced fighter training to international customers
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Training and Workforce

Purdue Adding FSI-built Hawker 900XP Simulator

Purdue is adding an FAA level-D Hawker 900XP simulator that will allow Purdue to be the only university to offer Hawker simulator training
Training and Workforce

ERAU To Host Business Aircraft Acquisition Course

The course by Mente Group, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Aero Law Group is aimed at new flight department managers.
Training and Workforce

Episode 17: Emergency Response | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

When an aircraft emergency situation strikes, as a pilot, how prepared will you be to deal with it?
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Airports

Flying into Tough Airports: London City, UK

Flying into Tough Airports: London City, UK
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Airports

Flying into Tough Airports: Chambéry, France

Flying into Tough Airports: Chambéry, France
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Training and Workforce

Aviation Orgs Unite in Call for Help on Worker Shortage

The 40 aviation groups jointly sent a letter seeking $10 million to fund new programs to attract the next generation of aerospace workers.
Training and Workforce

Aerocor Gets Signoff for Eclipse Training

The broker is bundling the training programs with its Eclipse pre-owned aircraft sales, enabling customers to finance them together.